Compass Rose by Joan Forgione

Compass Rose

Knitting
October 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
155 yards (142 m)
20 (22)" / 51 (56)cm cap or slouch
English
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Find your direction with Compass Rose, a whimsical cap or slouch to keep you stylishly on course. With a snug, ribbed brim and stranded colorwork, plotting your path was never more fun. Each of the four cardinal directions (N-S-E-W) line the base of the cap, finished off with a series of “roses.”

Sizes
• Hat Circumference: 20 (22)“ / 51 (56)cm

Both versions shown in the smaller size.

Yarn
• Quince & Co. Owl
50% wool, 50% alpaca
120 yds / 110m / 50g
1 skein each of 2 colors

Rust slouch shown in colors Russet (MC) and Chamomile (CC)

or

• Brooklyn Tweed Shelter
100% Targhee-Columbia wool
140 yds / 128m / 50g
1 skein each of two colors

Purple cap shown in colors Postcard (MC) and Homemade Jam (CC)

or

• 85 yds / 78m (MC) worsted weight yarn
• 70 yds / 65m (CC) worsted weight yarn

Needles
• US 6 (4mm) needles* 

• US 8 (5mm) needles*
• Set of US 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles (if using shorter circular needle)

*Set of double-pointed or 16” / 40cm circular or 32” / 80cm circular needles for working magic loop, as preferred, to work in the round.

Notions
• stitch marker
• tapestry needle
• pom pom (optional)

Gauge
• 19 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork pattern with larger needles, blocked

Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• stranded colorwork
• decreasing